tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:/projects/martianwatches/martian-the-worlds-first-voice-command-watches/postsKickstarter: MARTIAN – Voice Command Watches for iPhone & Android2013-08-20T19:44:37-04:00tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5755442013-08-20T19:44:37-04:002013-08-20T19:59:05-04:00Martian Watches Has Completed All Kickstarter Orders<p>We want to thank all of our Kickstarter Backers for all of
your support and patience and making Martian Watches successful! We have completed all of the KS orders and
are moving forward into retail and on-line sales.We know that you have been with us through
the good times and the not-so-good times and cannot thank you enough for your
patience! We would love to continue to
hear about your experiences with your new Martian’s through any of our social
media pages.</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5227232013-06-27T12:34:50-04:002013-06-27T12:41:55-04:00Shipping Update - Please Verify Your Address<p>Martian Passports have been shipping over the past 2+ weeks, and Martian Victory watches will begin shipping next week, so please verify that you have provided us with your current mailing address. This will allow us to get your Martian to you as quickly and efficiently as possible.</p><p>Thank you!</p><p>P.S. Here is a shot from last week of some black/black Martian Victory watches, just after the watch movements were inserted. We are excited to send them out to you!</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5072882013-06-11T19:47:46-04:002013-06-11T19:59:50-04:00Photo of black/black Victory<p>For those who asked for a photo of the black/black Victory to tide them over a bit longer, we just received this "sneak peek" from our assembly facility - it's from the first batch that recently passed our inspection, now ready for final testing and a watch band! As you can see at the top of this picture, the backplate on this model will also be black.</p><p>We will continue to update you as we receive more information regarding the rest of the watch cases that are currently being produced with the same high-quality process that you see here.</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5019142013-06-05T21:56:47-04:002013-06-05T21:59:42-04:00Shipping Update for All Watches<p><b>Martian Passport</b> - We are happy to announce that after yet another setback (this time an unexpected problem with our test equipment in final assembly) more Martian Passports are scheduled to begin shipping to backers starting Friday, June 7th; and as each batch arrives from our factory, we will continue to ship over the next 2-3 weeks until all orders are fulfilled. </p><p><b>
Martian Victory Silver Case Style</b> - Martian Victory watches with silver cases are now scheduled to begin shipping June 13th and will also take about 2-3 weeks to get all orders out (we’ll pack them as fast as we can!).
</p><p><b>Martian Victory Black Case Style</b> – Finally, we are moving forward with the black/black Victory watches – After two initial rejections, the latest batch of cases passed our inspection! We have thus instructed the vendor to produce the rest of the cases using this same high-quality process, which should then move to assembly by mid-June. So we may be able to start shipping these watches by the end of June. We’ll let you know when we have more details.
</p><p>Again, we appreciate your patience and apologize for making you wait. Sticking with a company isn’t easy when multiple delays occur, so it means a lot that you have hung in there with us. </p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4755872013-05-08T18:10:19-04:002013-05-08T19:15:45-04:00Martian Firmware and App Updates Now Available<p>We are happy to announce that Martian Firmware Update v1.47 is now available for download at <a href="https://martianwatches.com/support/software-updates/" target="_blank">https://martianwatches.com/support/software-updates/</a>. </p><p>On this page, you can also read more about the Martian Watch Alerts App update for iOS and Android. </p><p>Downloading the new firmware and updating your Martian Watch Alerts App provides many new and improved features for your Martian Watch, including:</p><p>1. Tap the watch glass to see last notification (for one min after notification came in)<br>2. Option for no SMS character limit <br>3. Worldwide weather now available – current weather plus Fahrenheit or Celsius option<br>4. Android: Google Now option for voice command (requires A2DP turned "on" in watch and Google Now turned "on" in Martian App).<br>5. Vibration slide bar allows you to choose vibration level (requires firmware update also)<br>6. Find watch (within Bluetooth range)<br>7. Scroll speed option and scroll delay <br>8. Camera mode: Front-facing default (Android: improved user interface)<br>9. If World Clock is turned on, date doesn’t display twice when menu button is pressed <br>10. iOS: Find Phone works with mute switch on<br>11. iOS: Improved email to use any IMAP server (if your server isn’t listed, you can type it in)<br>12. More translations for German, Japanese (iOS only) and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)</p><p>Please follow the step-by-step instructions to download. For Mac installation, we have also included a tutorial video. </p><p>For complete information and to perform the update, please visit <a href="https://martianwatches.com/support/software-updates/" target="_blank">https://martianwatches.com/support/software-updates/</a>. If you have any questions during the process, please register your product and send us a support ticket, and we’re happy to assist you.</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4736792013-05-06T21:53:45-04:002013-05-07T17:13:08-04:00Shipping Update<p>Happy May! We are finishing up the Kickstarter G2G and Passport orders over the next 3 weeks, and more Victory models with silver cases will be shipping at the end of this month. </p><p>Unfortunately, the black case Victorys will be heading out last due to a continuing problem with the anodization process needed to make the cases black - we have rejected the quality for a second time. We don't currently have an ETA.</p><p>If you ordered a black case Victory and would like to switch to a different model or color, please contact our Consumer Care department at <a href="https://martianwatches.com/contact-us/online-store-contact/" target="_blank">https://martianwatches.com/contact-us/online-store-contact/</a> with your name, backer nickname, and pledge amount and let us know which model you would like to choose. Visit <a href="https://martianwatches.com/products/watch-models/" target="_blank">https://martianwatches.com/products/watch-models/</a> to review your options. </p><p>We apologize for the inconvenience.</p><p>Bonus news: The backordered stainless steel watch bands are also currently shipping to those who have received their watches but not the bands. They are being sent via First Class Mail so there is no separate tracking. Please wait until May 31st to see if it arrives before contacting us, since we are shipping from both our US and Taiwan offices over the next week. If your Martian Watch hasn’t yet shipped, the stainless band will be included in your box because they are now in stock.</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4391202013-03-27T17:48:09-04:002013-03-27T17:50:40-04:00“Martian Watch Alerts” App Now Available for iOS<p>We are pleased to announce that the “Martian Watch Alerts” App is now available for download in the Apple App Store. Just visit the App Store on your iOS device and search “Martian Watch Alerts”, then install per the instructions.</p><p>The iOS app will allow Martian Watch wearers with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices to receive:</p><p>• Email notifications(iCloud, Gmail, AOL or Yahoo! Mail)<br>• Facebook direct messages<br>• Twitter mentions<br>• Calendar event alerts<br>• Daily weather forecasts<br>• World Clock time on the OLED</p><p>You will also be able to control watch vibration levels, choose “do not disturb” times, use the watch’s “find phone” feature, and configure many of their watch’s display and alert settings.</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4119732013-02-22T15:20:43-05:002013-02-22T15:33:48-05:00Shipping, Martian App and Watch Function Updates<p>First off, <strong><em>thanks</em></strong> to the many of you
who have received your watch and written nice remarks on this KS Martian
site. Reading these is quite rewarding and we hope your positive
responses help Backers who have not received theirs to feel the wait will
definitely be worth it. We’re working hard to get only the best quality
product to everyone.</p>
<p><strong>Shipping Update for All Watches</strong></p>
<p>We have now completed Early Bird G2G
and Passport shipping. We are continuing to ship non-Early Bird Passport and
G2G watches as they arrive, but anticipate that most will ship in mid-March
with completion of shipping by March 20.
</p>
<p>For Victory models, we remain
unfortunately late for all orders, though non-Early Bird orders remain somewhat
in line with the 4-6 week delay beyond February announced in the January 25th
update. We currently expect to ship all Victories by April 20, with Early Birds
shipping first. Although we hope you Victory backers will want to hold on
a bit longer, if you prefer not to wait you may change your order to a Passport
or G2G for earlier shipping, or we will of course provide a refund if desired.
Please contact us through <a href="http://martianwatches.com/contact-us/" target="_blank">http://martianwatches.com/contact-us/</a> and note if either is
requested and we will do so. Please make sure to include your Kickstarter
name and category in which you pledged.
</p>
<p>The stainless steel watch bands are
still on backorder, so we are shipping watches without them and will send the
bands separately later. We do believe they are worth the wait – we took some
photos and think they look pretty sharp!
</p>
<p>If you have a multi-watch order that
includes Victory, we will not hold your order for them – we will ship what we
have in stock, and send the Victorys separately when they arrive.
</p>
<p><strong>Android and iOS App Updates</strong></p>
<p>We will be releasing an update to
our Android app in the coming days. For those of you patiently waiting
for the iOS app, we are having good progress with Apple and expect to post the
app by the end of March.
</p>
<p><strong>Function Updates</strong></p>
<p>We enjoy getting your many good
suggestions. One such item was “vibration control” and we’re pleased to
say that, in the near future, users will be able to turn vibration on and off
as needed via their app. The Android App will include this in the coming
release and iOS when released. In addition, after our first firmware upgrade,
estimated to be in April or May, users will be able to vary the strength of the
vibration to off, low, medium and high to suit their preferences. More
features will be announced soon.
</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for your patience
and valuable feedback.
</p>
<p>The Martian Team
</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4064222013-02-14T21:14:37-05:002013-02-14T21:19:37-05:00Happy Valentine’s Day – More Early Bird Watches are Shipping<p>We are happy to report that we received another shipment of G2G and Passport watches today, so we are shipping them out as quickly as possible. We are still short some watch bands, so we are not holding your watches – we will ship the bands later when they arrive. </p><p>For those who have received their watches, thank you for your compliments, input, and suggestions – they are greatly appreciated. If you would like to submit a quote or photo for us to share with others on our web site and in other marketing materials, please email us through <a href="http://martianwatches.com/contact-us/" target="_blank">http://martianwatches.com/contact-us/</a>, and if you have a photo to share let us know and we’ll reply with an email address where you can submit it.</p><p>Don't forget to register your Martian Watch at <a href="http://www.martianwatches.com/support/" target="_blank">www.martianwatches.com/support/</a>. This will make you eligible for our 1-year limited warranty, allow you to submit support tickets, and more.</p><p>We will post an update about the Victory watches next week, so stay tuned!</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4006512013-02-06T21:55:34-05:002013-02-06T22:07:38-05:00Early Bird shipping has begun<p>Hooray! Today we shipped our first 100 Martian Watches to Early Bird backers. These G2G and Passport watches, in all 8 combined colors, have shipped from both our US office in California and also our Taiwan office. (Note: The lids of all of the Passport boxes have a white Passport on them, the G2G boxes have a red G2G, and the Victorys have a black/silver Victory - check the SIDE of the box to see the actual color you received).</p><p>You will receive a tracking notice in your email when your order is shipped. Please be patient if you don’t receive it immediately – in addition to these 100, we expect to ship another 100 tomorrow and a third batch next week. </p><p>We request that you withhold the “when will mine ship” emails for at least a week, as our customer service department has to pause from actually doing the shipping to look up your order. (Note: If your order isn’t in the Early Bird category, please withhold your “when will mine ship” email until at least a week after you see a Kickstarter update that those have begun shipping).</p><p>Just so everyone understands: We are shipping in the order in which you pledged based on the inventory in stock. We didn't receive all of the watch bands in the first shipment, so if the band you need doesn’t arrive in our shipment next week, we will ship without the band and send it separately, so you can have your watch!</p><p>If you ordered a Victory, we appreciate your patience. They have entered mass production and we are making some adjustments to the mold, so we will have another Victory update when the production facility is back in action after the Chinese New Year holiday next week.</p><p>As soon as Early Bird shipping is complete, we will immediately begin regular shipping based on the stock on hand at that time. We will update you as soon as we begin regular shipping, as well.</p><p>Bonus: The Martian Watch Alerts app is available for Android in the Google Play Store. The iOS app is still in review with Apple – we will notify you when it becomes available.</p><p>Second bonus: The Product Support pages are now available. Visit <a href="http://martianwatches.com/support/" target="_blank">http://martianwatches.com/support/</a> and you can register your product, read the User Manual and support FAQ, post questions or search for answers in our forum, and more.</p>